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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.71, 57,046.56 and 26,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.71, 57,046.56 and 26,017.86 is: 35,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.71 : 57,046.56 = 26,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.71/57,046.56 = 26,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.71x = 57,046.56 × 26,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.71x = 1,484,229,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,229,411.56/41,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.35

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